Vigo County Historical Museum
Vigo County Historical Museum is a museum in Harrison Township, Vigo, Indiana which is located on Wabash Avenue. Vigo County Historical Museum is situated nearby to Terre Haute Fire Station 5, as well as near the courthouse Terre Haute Federal Courhouse.- Opening hours:
Tuesday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday: noon—5:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Address: 929 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Swope Art Museum and Eugene V. Debs Home.
Swope Art Museum
Museum
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The Sheldon Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States, was originally funded by a bequest from Michael Sheldon Swope, a Civil War veteran and jeweler who lived in Terre Haute much of his adult life. Swope Art Museum is situated 1,200 feet west of Vigo County Historical Museum.
Eugene V. Debs Home
Museum
The Eugene V. Debs House is an historic home in Terre Haute, Indiana. Now located on the campus of Indiana State University, it was a home of presidential candidate and union leader Eugene V. Eugene V. Debs Home is situated 2,100 feet north of Vigo County Historical Museum.
Vigo County Public Library
Library
The Vigo County Public Library is a funded public library that serves the people living in Terre Haute and other communities in Vigo County, Indiana. It has been in operation since 1882, when the existing library was purchased by local school trustees from the Terre Haute Library Association. Vigo County Public Library is situated 1,600 feet southwest of Vigo County Historical Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Terre Haute and Taylorville.
Terre Haute
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Terre Haute is a city of 61,000 people in west-central Indiana, about 180 mi south of Chicago and 1 hour southwest of Indianapolis. Terre Haute is one of the largest cities in the Wabash Valley and is known as the "Queen City of the Wabash".
Taylorville
Hamlet
Taylorville, also known as Taylorsville or Dresser, is an unincorporated community in eastern Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Twelve Points
Hamlet
Twelve Points Historic District is a national historic district located at Terre Haute, Indiana. It encompasses 12 contributing buildings in a suburban commercial district of Terre Haute. Twelve Points is situated 2 miles north of Vigo County Historical Museum.
Vigo County Historical Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Harrison Township, Vigo, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.46653° or 39° 27′ 60″ northLongitude
-87.40314° or 87° 24′ 11″ westOpen location code
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Highlights include Terre Haute Fire Station 5 and Terre Haute Federal Courhouse.
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